Stevens Aerospace Dedicating Capacity to Complete Gogo ATG to AVANCE System Upgrades

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems, LLC (“Stevens”), one of aviation’s most trusted maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers, will designate capacity across its four MRO locations to facilitate Gogo legacy air-to-ground (ATG) to AVANCE system upgrades.

Stevens’ dedicated capacity program is an answer to increased demand for Gogo AVANCE upgrades as Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) readies for its network migration to newer LTE technology in early 2026. Stevens is one of Gogo’s leading installation centers and is recognized as industry-experts in Gogo AVANCE installations. With that, the customer can expect the upgrade to be completed with limited downtime and minimal disturbances to flight operations.                                      

“As Gogo operators navigate busy maintenance schedules and race against deadlines to plan their upgrades, Stevens’ expert avionics staff is ready to guide them through the process, and ultimately, get them back in the air sooner to enjoy the benefits of their new AVANCE system,” said Phil Stearns, director of sales and marketing for Stevens. Stevens MRO facilities are conveniently located in Dayton, OH; Greenville, SC; Nashville, TN; and Atlanta, GA to meet customers’ needs and schedules.

More than 3,000 business aircraft are installed and flying with a Gogo legacy ATG system (ATG 8000, 5000, 4000, 2000, 1000) onboard and those aircraft are in a unique position to upgrade to Gogo AVANCE L3, L5 or LX5 before the anticipated early 2026 LTE network migration. Aircraft with Gogo’s legacy ATG systems that upgrade to AVANCE will see an immediate improvement in performance with an additional boost when the network transition to LTE is complete.

“Stevens is the epitome of skill and speed, and we’re pleased one of our leading MRO partners has created a dedicated program to accelerate completion our customers’ ATG to AVANCE upgrade needs,” said Dave Salvador, vice president of aftermarket sales for Gogo. “Gogo customers are in good hands with Stevens.”

 Existing Gogo legacy ATG customers can take advantage of current Gogo promotions, offering rebate opportunities of $25,000 up to $50,000 for upgrading. For more information on Gogo AVANCE upgrades and Stevens Aerospace, visit www.StevensAerospace.com or contact Phil Stearns, director of sales and marketing at PStearns@StevensAerospace.com.

About Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems, LLC

Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems, LLC (“Stevens”) provides MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) services on a wide range of aircraft produced by manufacturers such as Textron, Bombardier, Gulfstream, Pilatus, Dassault, and Embraer. Stevens presently operates facilities in Greenville, S.C. (GYH), Dayton, OH (DAY), Nashville, TN (MQY), Atlanta, GA (FTY) as well as operating a 24-hour/365-day AOG (aircraft on ground) mobile maintenance division. Stevens is also a provider of depot level aircraft maintenance, refurbishment, and modification for federal, state, and local governments. All Stevens locations hold FAR Part 145 repair station certificates and Mexican AFAC certification. GYH also holds EASA certification and conforms to ISO9001: 2015, AS9110C, and DCMA 8210.1C guidelines. For more information, visit www.StevensAerospace.com.

About Gogo

Gogo is the world’s largest provider of broadband connectivity services for the business aviation market. We offer a customizable suite of smart cabin systems for highly integrated connectivity, inflight entertainment and voice solutions. Gogo’s products and services are installed on thousands of business aircraft of all sizes and mission types from turboprops to the largest global jets, and are utilized by the largest fractional ownership operators, charter operators, corporate flight departments and individuals.

As of June 30, 2023, Gogo reported 7,064 business aircraft flying with its broadband ATG systems onboard, 3,598 of which are flying with a Gogo AVANCE L5 or L3 system; and 4,433 aircraft with narrowband satellite connectivity installed. Connect with us at www.gogoair.com.